I appreciate the thoughtful comments, all. Been a crappy experience but I've learned some lessons, met many great people, and have gained some new perspective. Not to suggest I didn't before, but it has provided me such an increased amount of empathy and compassion for those who have been injured or suffer from handicaps. I am just fortunate to have such a great level of help and support from my wife and family.... it makes me feel so bad for those who aren't as lucky, and for people who don't have assistance in navigating administrative processes/health insurance/surgical options/etc, which can be so extremely complex and overwhelming. For my second surgery I got a trip to NYC out of it (Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan), so it was really cool to be in New York over Christmas time (regardless of the circumstances).

And if anyone is curious.... it was on a skateboard .I was an okay skateboarder in my teens and early twenties but probably didn't have any business picking it back up at my age now (don't want to be discouraging as I know there are plenty of skateboarders on the forum).

Notwithit, getting out into DC in January could be a little ambitious, but who knows! I will check the thread and thanks for the heads up.

Picked up on this and wanted to chime in: got hit by a car a few years ago and broke both legs, in many places. Sounds like you're doing the right things, and staying strong. Def gives a new and profound respect for caretakers and family members. Stay upbeat and get to the other side of the healing process. Do what physical therapists tell you, and you will emerge. (And get back in yr clothez.) -Wish you well again.

I appreciate the thoughtful comments, all. Been a crappy experience but I've learned some lessons, met many great people, and have gained some new perspective. Not to suggest I didn't before, but it has provided me such an increased amount of empathy and compassion for those who have been injured or suffer from handicaps. I am just fortunate to have such a great level of help and support from my wife and family.... it makes me feel so bad for those who aren't as lucky, and for people who don't have assistance in navigating administrative processes/health insurance/surgical options/etc, which can be so extremely complex and overwhelming. For my second surgery I got a trip to NYC out of it (Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan), so it was really cool to be in New York over Christmas time (regardless of the circumstances).

And if anyone is curious.... it was on a skateboard .I was an okay skateboarder in my teens and early twenties but probably didn't have any business picking it back up at my age now (don't want to be discouraging as I know there are plenty of skateboarders on the forum).

Notwithit, getting out into DC in January could be a little ambitious, but who knows! I will check the thread and thanks for the heads up.

WH isn't only famous for their sweat items. You're not going to find a hand knit sweater of that quality for that price right now (70% off!!!!!), especially if they have multiple sizes. If you're basing your purchase on there being other sweaters from other brands as well, then I guess it depends on what would work for you. If I knew where you were getting it from, I would probably pick it up immediately, only because their cowichan sweaters from Fall/Winter 2012 didn't even go that low (and I was directed to one still available last week by someone on here). It's a good deal mainly because its one of the best items from this season besides the camel mac coat, and a few others.